Breakfast IS Best

In most cases, animist people a good breakfast is so very vital to setting you up for the rest of the day and serves several purposes in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Eating within 1 hour of waking helps get your day off to a good start. It helps to jumpstart your digestive system, balance your hormones and stabilise blood sugar levels creating less sugar/carb cravings and more sustained energy throughout the day.

I know for some people skipping breakfast seems a logical way of saving calories for later in the day (and therefore losing weight) but many studies show just the opposite. There are also many studies showing our whole day’s energy production is based on the what we have/or don’t have for breakfast.

When we sleep, our digestive system and metabolism slows down, hormones such as insulin (fat storage hormone), cortisol (stress hormone), serotonin (happy hormone) and melatonin (regulates sleep) cycles change. The word ‘Breakfast” is derived from “breaking the fast” and upon waking from that fast our body is crying out for nutrients. If it is not reassured it’s not in a famine state the body goes into survival mode, slowing its metabolism and storing any food eaten as fat until it is convinced the famine is over. If we do not fuel our body our blood sugar levels will drop dramatically, and if we fuel our bodies incorrectly our blood sugar levels will soar, both setting us up for a day of rollercoaster sugar levels and hormones that result in binge eating, uncontrollable cravings and lack of energy, more info on this here.

So to start your day off right always make time for a healthy morning meal.

So what is a good breakfast?

Any old breakfast may be as bad as no breakfast, white bread and jam, packaged cereals, coffee, orange juice, pastry are generally high gi, high calorie/low nutrient, acid forming and fibre devoid meaning they will spike your blood sugar too quickly, create inflammation, clog you up and start your day off badly.

Consuming a healthy breakfast that contains protein (around 10g), fibre, healthy fat (ie avocado, olive oil, coconut oil, flax seed, chia seeds) and complex carbohydrates (not packaged wheat cereals!) will along with providing many nutrients for the body’s cells to function properly, won’t spike your blood sugar and will take longer to digest, therefore providing a slower release of energy and keeping you feeling fuller for longer. As an example, eat an apple and you probably don’t feel full for long. But, eat an apple with some cheese, nut butter or a few nuts and that humble apple will last a lot longer.

Here are some examples you might like to try:

Banana rolled Oats Bake

This is my latest craving, I Lovvvvve it! It’s warm and nourishing, just add some organic yoghurt and it is divine! I even have it when I feel like something with a cuppa

* Oats are low GI, gluten free*, hgh in fibre and beta-glucan, provide manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and various antioxidants. They are a great breakfast food as they will sustain your energy, keep you full longer as well as help to cleanse your digestive system and supporting healthy cholesterol levels

Basic Chia pudding

Place all ingredients in a sealed jar and stir or shake. Leave in the fridge overnight.

*Chia pudding is a good alternative to yoghurt . You can make a batch of this and it was stay good in the fridge for up to 3 days. Throw some berries and nuts or nutola on top and take it with you! Yummm!

Blueberry Chia Seed Breakfast Pudding

2 cups organic blueberries, divided

3⁄4 cup coconut milk (full fat)

pinch sea salt

1⁄2 teaspoon real vanilla extract

1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

1⁄2 cup chia seeds

1⁄2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

1⁄4 cup walnuts or pecans, crushed

blend 1 cup blueberries with coconut milk.

Add salt, vanilla, cinnamon and chia seeds to a bowl. Pour in blueberry mixture and stir to combine.

Seal in an airtight container in the fridge for 12 hours or overnight.

When ready, give pudding a stir and ivide into 4 small bowls and top with coconut, nuts and remaining berries.

Quinoa, nuts and seeds breakfast bowl

Serves: 2

1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice

1 tbsp of chopped almonds

1 tbsp of chopped pecans

1 tbsp sunflower seeds

1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Non-dairy milk of your choice

Pinch of cinnamon

blueberries, raspberries

mix quinoa and seeds together in bowl

add nut milk and berries

Smoothies

Such a quick and easy way to get your needed protein and good fats to start the day

I add my Usana probiotic powder in to help improve health of the gut bacteria

I also add my Usana Fibergy in, this is a great way to get our much needed fibre without even noticing!

Done and dusted! Keeps you going for hours

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